Events: Ecumenism and Interfaith
Upcoming events
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| Saskatchewan Prayer Breakfast
Tickets are on sale now for the 51st Annual Saskatchewan Prayer Breakfast, April 19th at 8 a.m. at Conexus Arts Centre in Regina.
Buy tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saskatchewan-prayer-breakfast-tickets-559249057987.
The
breakfast will be hosted by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty with
participation by provincial and local leaders. This year’s
inspirational speaker is Regina’s own Carol LaFayette-Boyd.
Carol
is a former psychiatric nurse and social worker and is the current
Executive Director of the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage
Museum. She is also an elite athlete. Carol decided at the age of 50 to
participate in a Masters Track Meet and she has been hooked ever since.
At the age of 80, Carol has been named the World Masters Athletics
“Female Athlete of the Year” for the second time in her career! In
2022, she broke six world records in the W80+ age category (two indoor
and four outdoor)!
Carol
has a story to tell. She says: “Nothing is impossible, if you think you
can, you can. Never give up, keep going… I tell them my experience of
running my first 200 at age 50 with a time of 32.72 and 15 years later
at age 65 running the 200 in 29.66.”
To learn more about Carol LaFayette-Boyd and the 2023 Saskatchewan Prayer Breakfast go to: https://ltgov.sk.ca/saskatchewan-prayer-breakfast.
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| Women and Food Security
You are invited to a dinner and speaker event in Regina on April 22, 2023, beginning at 5 pm at Immanuel Anglican Church, 142 Massey Road, Regina. Free will donations will be accepted. Please register, indicating any special dietary needs, by April 14 to Rick and Jacquie Block at saskatchewan@foodgrainsbank.ca or 306-222-8977.
This unique opportunity, Women & Food Security, is co-sponsored by Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and one of its members - The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). Anyone interested is welcome to
join us as we raise awareness of the important role of empowering women
in efforts to assist those who lack a secure access to food.
Our
guest speaker Mary Concepter Obiero works for PWRDF partner Church
World Service in Kenya. Mary brings a wealth of professional experience
in community engagement and development, and she will provide us with
direct knowledge of both the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, and how
response efforts are making a difference.
Come ready to enjoy a delicious meal, and with a willingness to learn and engage in this important work. |
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| | Continuing The Walk
April 22 Encounter TRC event
“Continuing
the Walk” is an Encounter adult faith event focused on Truth and
Reconciliation which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 22, 2023 at St. Mary Parish, 211 Avenue O South, Saskatoon
Join
us to hear the story of a Residential School Survivor, followed by an
opportunity to explore Economic Reconciliation, driven by the TRC Calls
to Action to see a broader economic inclusion, especially increased
Indigenous employment, as an essential form of reconciliation.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN – https://form.jotform.com/230197442425252
$30/person (includes lunch)
Speakers:
- Anne Lafleur, Residential School Survivor
- Becky Sasakamoose, Cultural Diversity & Race Relations Coordinator
- MaryAnne Morrison, Diocesan Council for Truth and Reconciliation
- KEYNOTE:
Milton Tootoosis, BA, PAED (nêhiyaw-pwât – kîskîkomânâ), Co-founder and
Chair of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network
(SIEDN) and Director for the Indigenous Leadership Development
Institute Inc. (ILDII)
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| Our Whole Society
Finding Common Ground in a Time of Polarization
May 7-9, 2023, Martin Luther University College, Waterloo, Ontario
Presented by the Canadian Interfaith Conversation
Registration: bit.ly/3R3d0UR (in-person or limited access online)
Explore
how to address the causes of division within our society and how to
foster dialogue, justice and find common ground in Canadian civil
society along with academic, community & religious leaders.
Polarization
is a growing challenge in Canada. Over the past several years there
have been new and deepening divisions across the country as we
increasingly group people into “us” and “them” often fueled by social
media and other technologies. We see it in political debates and
discussions around public policy when racism and religious intolerance
present some of their ugliest manifestations.
How
can Canadians respond constructively in the face of disagreement? How
do Canadians maintain an open and pluralistic society where different
voices are welcome to contribute to a vibrant public sphere? How will
voices of spirituality, faith and religion be a source of insight to
address these challenges?
For more information and registration please go to: bit.ly/3R3d0UR |
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| | ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting Place:
Voices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical Movement
The 8th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues
June 8-10, 2023 in Edmonton, AB
Organized
by The Canadian Council of Churches, in partnership with The Prairie
Centre for Ecumenism and The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism.
About this event:
Canadian
Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues is an important triennial event in
Canadian ecumenism. Built around a thematic focus, these gatherings
share the fruits of Canadian bilateral and multilateral ecumenical
dialogues and create a space for conversations and fellowship among
those involved or interested in ecumenism.
The 2023 theme – ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting Place: Voices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical Movement –
calls us into a deeper understanding and appreciation of the wisdom,
gifts, and experiences that Indigenous followers of Jesus can offer the
ecumenical movement.
Open to: All who are involved or interested in ecumenism.
Cost:
- General Admission: $180 for 3 days.
- Student Admission: $30 for 3 days (with valid student ID or proof of enrolment)
Includes evening reception on Day 1; lunch and dinner on Day 2; lunch on Day 3. Does not include cost of lodging and breakfast.
Highlights of the three-day program include:
- The Ven. Travis Enright (Archdeacon
for Reconciliation and Decolonization; Knowledge Keeper, Standing
Stones Sacred Lodge; Anglican Diocese of Edmonton) and The Rev. Dr.
Sandra Beardsall (Author, Researcher, and Professor Emerita of Church
History and Ecumenics; United Church of Canada) will walk with and
listen to the participants and offer opening/closing reflections.
- Two panel conversations between
Indigenous followers of Jesus will explore the themes of “What can we
learn from the land and from traditional teachings of the First Peoples
about relationships and dialogue?” and “How could the ecumenical
movement in Canada seek to become ‘decolonizing’?”
- Six workshops will
share the recent fruits of Canadian bilateral dialogues and will
highlight contemporary local and international experiences of ecumenism.
- Ceremony and worship in a variety of Indigenous and Christian traditions.
For more information and updates, visit: https://www.councilofchurches.ca/gathering-waiting-place-cficd-2023/ |
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| Engage Difference! Take part in the next DUIM Program
Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry (DUIM)
is a 5-day interactive and engaging program with practical ideas for
implementation in your own context. Five days focused on faith, heart,
mind, and skills for the art of intercultural ministry. DUIM is
for ministry leaders and community members nurturing cultural
relevance, understanding, and awareness in their communities.
Registration is open to anyone who is interested.
Registration will open soon for July 10-14, 2023 at St. Stephen's College, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
See https://www.interculturalleadership.ca/duim/ for further information
Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning (FILL)
is an ecumenical Christian partnership through which Canadian churches
work towards intercultural leadership development and ministry learning
in Canada and globally. A reference group of the Canadian Council of
Churches, the Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning weaves together almost 100 years of ecumenical intercultural ministry and global engagement. |
Dear Friends,
I'm writing to let you know about an important upcoming event: the 8th
Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues (CFICD), which will take place
June 8-10, 2023 in Edmonton, AB.
Over the years, the Commission on Faith and Witness of The Canadian
Council of Churches has periodically organized the CFICD for those
engaged in bilateral and multilateral ecumenical dialogues in Canada to
share the fruits of their work with one another and with others
interested in ecumenism. This year we are pleased to be offering this
event with our ecumenical partners, the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism
and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism.
The theme of this year's CFICD – ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting
Place: Voices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical
Movement – calls us into a deeper understanding and appreciation of the
wisdom, gifts, and experiences that Indigenous followers of Jesus can
offer the ecumenical movement. Too often, their voices have been absent
from ‘official’ Canadian ecumenical dialogues. This gathering will
explore how the churches in Canada can engage in as rich an ecumenical
discussion as the diversity of this land and its peoples calls for.
The event will be hosted in a place which has long been known in
Cree/Nehiyawin as ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒋᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Amiskwaciwâskahikan, or Beaver Hill
House, and which is known as Edmonton today. At its heart was a
ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ/Pêhonân – a waiting/gathering place where numerous Indigenous
nations would assemble to prepare for ceremony and exchange.
Honouring the distinctive gifts of this place, the 8th CFICD focuses on
the experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Christians in the
ecumenical movement and offers a range of workshops on ecumenical
topics.
>> We invite you to learn more about or register for this important gathering: forum-dialogues-2023.eventbrite.ca
>> We'd also be grateful for your help promoting this event by
sharing our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram posts. Feel free to use the
event poster (in English or French) or bilingual social media graphic
(attached) when sharing in newsletters or bulletins.
Thank you for your help!
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Nicholas Jesson - jesson@ecumenism.net
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina
cell: +1 306-580-8094
The Archdiocese of Regina is located on Treaty 4 Territory, the
traditional lands of the Nêhiyawak, Nahkawé, and Nakota, and homeland
of the Dakota, Lakota, and Métis peoples. Our ministry is supported by
the Archbishop's Appeal - https://archregina.sk.ca/giving Dakota,
Lakota, and Métis
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Dear Felix and Jane, We want to take this opportunity to encourage you to take advantage of our Convening's return to the City of Chicago this August, to experience the world’s premier interfaith event! Each
Parliament of the World’s Religions is uniquely shaped by the city it's
hosted in and the participants that add their voices to the Convenings
theme, but at the heart of all our global Convenings are people like YOU!
People who are committed to interfaith dialogue, religious freedom,
climate action, the Global Ethic, peace & justice, and empowering
the voices of the next generations, women & girls, and Indigenous
Peoples. |
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| What Makes Parliament Convenings So Memorable? Hear it from past attendees themselves! |
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 | Interactive “Interactions
with other participants were the best part! Talking with an Imam from
Nigeria as a white US pastor and having him say I wish the whole world
could be like the parliament!” |
 | Multicultural “One
of the most powerful aspects of the Parliament is simply being among
people from all over the world... I especially appreciate the number of
speakers from various cultures.” |
 | Visionary “…walking
the halls and seeing the beautiful expressions of so many paths and so
many people…all walking along so peacefully, in such harmony and
safety. A vision of how life can be.” |
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 | Accessible “Spontaneous acquaintances and encounters were great, and the accessibility of the speakers at their talks. ” |
 | Bridge-Building “Appreciated
the inter-spiritual nature of the space remarkable keynote speakers
that were invited were a bridge between spiritual and social justice.” |
 | Resourceful “I
have lots of speakers and topics that I will follow online and look for
their published work. This has happened with other PoWR events also. A
fantastic resource.” |
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Let’s Make Memories Together! The 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions is convening from August 14th through 18th for five jam-packed days of interfaith programming, dialogue, and inspiration. Save
with the advance registration rate when you book your ticket by March
31st! Want to get your community involved? Additional savings are
available for groups, students, and exhibitors. |
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